Northern Kentucky released point guard Mason Faulkner, the university announced Wednesday afternoon.

In his sophomore season, Faulkner averaged 5.6 points and 2.3 assists per game for the Norse, who won the Horizon League regular season title for the first time in program history. It was expected that he would be the team's starting point guard next season with Lavone Holland II graduating.

Originally committed to Detroit Mercy, Nelson switched his decision after the Titans fired Bacari Alexander after two seasons. Nelson has multiple Division I offers, including ones from Wright State, Green Bay, Cleveland State and Youngstown State.